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Attorneys open triple murder trial arguing over what can, can not be said about county's alleged gang war (West Palm Beach, FL):
This morning marked yet another rocky beginning in the triple first-degree murder trial of Charlie Wyne, who once faced a possible death penalty for a 2007 Lake Worth backyard massacre at the height of what authorities called a gang war.
Source: The Palm Beach Post
Date: April 18, 2013http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/...

Trial opens for felon accused of killing Top 6 gang members (Palm Beach County, FL):
Military-style assault weapons. A trail of bodies. Illegal drug trade. Street warfare. These were Palm Beach County's darkest days of gang violence, and it all returned in a courtroom drama Thursday.
Source: Sun-Sentinel
Date: April 18, 2013http://www.sun-sentinel.com/...

Prison time for Bradenton SUR-13 members (Bradenton, FL):
Two members of Bradenton's SUR-13 gang entered guilty pleas and have been sentenced for gang-related activity, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday.
Source: Herald-Tribune
Date: April 3, 2013http://www.heraldtribune.com/...

Potential jurors may be questioned about Top 6 gang (Palm Beach County, FL):
An upcoming trial focusing on a 2007 Lake Worth gangland massacre will highlight the notorious Top 6 clan over the objection of state prosecutors, according to a judge's recent ruling.
Source: Sun-Sentinel
Date: April 2, 2013http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/...

Gangs in Manatee: younger, smarter, blending in (Manatee County, FL) :
A young boy is bullied at school. He's smart, makes good grades and enjoys reading more than sports. That's when a classmate, who happens to be a gang member, steps in to fight for the boy, offering him protection and friendship.
Source: Bradenton Herald
Date: March 31, 2013http://www.bradenton.com/...

RICO prosecutions successful in sending Manatee gang members to prison (Manatee County, FL):
Each day, community leaders and law enforcement officers hit the streets of Manatee County to combat an ongoing problem: gangs. "The thing the sheriff understands is gangs are here forever," said Sgt. Gary Combee, with the Manatee County Sheriff's Gang Suppression Unit. "It's a society problem we can't solve. We can curb it, but we can't eliminate it."
Source: Bradenton Herald
Date: March 30, 2013http://www.bradenton.com/...

Manatee SUR-13 member accepts plea bargain in RICO case (Manatee County, FL):
A SUR-13 gang member was sentenced to 15 years in state prison Thursday after pleading to charges of racketeering and conspiracy.
Source: Bradenton Herald
Date: March 29, 2013http://www.bradenton.com/...

Community wants help watching students (Miami, FL):
Residents are looking for solutions to curb gang violence in Miami's Liberty City neighborhood. "I was scared because they threatened to shoot the schools," said Abel Larson, who attends Miami Northwestern Senior High. "The kids think it's good to use guns. Taking someone's life is something that they usually do."
Source: WPLG Local 10 News
Date: March 5, 2013http://www.local10.com/...

Accused killer tried to recruit his Naples gang to threaten witnesses (Naples, FL):
From inside his Collier County jail cell, accused killer Rodsheek Williams tried to stack the deck in his favor. He issued written orders through letters, investigators allege: telling his co-defendant he’d be killed if he cooperated with prosecutors, and telling witnesses to disappear or forget what they saw.
Source: Naples Daily News
Date: March 3, 2013http://www.naplesnews.com/...

Gang-related graffiti spray-painted on deputy's Ormond Beach home (Ormond Beach, FL):
A Volusia County sheriff's deputy's home was spray-painted with gang-related graffiti over the weekend, investigators said.
Source: The Modesto Bee
Date: February 25, 2013http://www.modbee.com/...

How much gang activity is in Jacksonville? (Jacksonville, FL):
Investigators say Tuesday's fatal police-involved shooting highlights the dangers officers face each day. And it shows the presence of gangs in the community.
Source: WJXT News4Jax
Date: February 20, 2013http://www.news4jax.com/...

Routine traffic stop turns deadly for Jacksonville gang member (Jacksonville, FL):
John Dawson Parker, 23, was part of two worlds: the son of a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office corrections officer and, according to police, a "certified" member of the 103rd Street Gang.
Source: The Florida Times-Union
Date: February 19, 2013http://jacksonville.com/...

Gang member charged in hit-run of Deltona boy (Deltona, FL):
A DeLand gang member was charged Monday as the hit-and-run driver of the car that struck a Deltona child last week, leaving him with broken legs, a Volusia County sheriff's spokesman said Monday night.
Source: The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Date: February 18, 2013http://www.news-journalonline.com/...

18-year-old alleged gang member accused of shooting Belle Glade rival tells cops: If I 'wanted to shoot him, (I) would have' (Belle Glade, FL):
An 18-year-old man believed to be a member of a gang known as the "Chosen Boys" was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly shot at a member of a rival gang, striking a window of a nearby occupied bank.
Source: The Palm Beach Post
Date: February 5, 2013http://www.palmbeachpost.com/...

Sanford police's new initiative targets gang members, career criminals (Sanford, FL):
Following a shooting war between rival groups of young men, police today announced a new initiative to target gang members, career criminals and drug dealers.
Source: Orlando Sentinel
Date: January 31, 2013http://www.orlandosentinel.com/...

Threat of gang-related shooting at Manatee County Fair (Palmetto, FL):
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a threat at the Manatee County Fair. Authorities received a tip that there would be a gang shooting Thursday night at the fair.
Source: WWSB ABC 7 News
Date: January 17, 2013http://www.mysuncoast.com/...

ECSO speaks to local gang violence (Pensacola, FL):
Law enforcement investigators say that round of violence in Montclair was gang related and that across Escambia County, some seventeen gangs are running the streets.
Source: WEAR ABC 3 News
Date: January 14, 2013http://www.weartv.com/...

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